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Israel Adesanya paid homage to The Undertaker at UFC 276. Adesanya, making the stroll for his headlining combat in opposition to Jared Cannonier contained in the T-Mobile Arena, mimicked the long-lasting theme music and entrance that Undertaker (actual title Mark Calaway) utilized for many years.
The UFC middleweight champion and the UFC manufacturing workforce actually dedicated to recreating Undertaker’s entrance. “The Last Stylebender” wore a brimmed hat and carried an urn engraved with Jared, paying homage to the one wielded by Undertaker’s late supervisor Paul Bearer. The UFC upped the ante in Las Vegas by using a smoke machine and portray the world in blue gentle.
Adesanya’s ode to “The Deadman” is especially amusing as a result of each UFC and WWE ran reveals in Las Vegas on Saturday night time. UFC 276 was held contained in the T-Mobile Arena; in the meantime, WWE Money within the Bank happened throughout the road on the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Just earlier than the principle occasion, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, HHH and Pat McAfee took seats cageside.
The Undertaker was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame earlier this 12 months after an expert wrestling profession spanning greater than 30 years.
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